Senate Passes Aviation Bill That Targets Ramped Up Exports
The Senate-passed Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013 will modernize aviation regulations and reduce costs for American manufacturers, said J.P. Freire, Communications Director for the bill’s original sponsor Congressman Mike Pompeo, R-Kan. The legislation passed the Senate on Oct. 4 through unanimous consent after receiving it from the House on July 17. The legislation was amended and will have to return to the House before going to President Barack Obama’s desk.
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“SARA streamlines regulatory burdens placed on our aviation exporters, which would allow them to become more competitive worldwide,” said Freire. “This is not a silver bullet for still struggling General Aviation manufacturers, but it is an important step forward.” Freire said he expects the president to quickly sign the bill. The bill aims to accomplish the following primary objectives through a Federal Aviation Administration rulemaking:
- The establishment of a regulatory regime for small airplanes that will improve safety and reduce the regulatory cost burden for the Federal Aviation Administration and the aviation industry.
- The establishment of broad, outcome-driven safety objectives that will spur innovation and technology adoption.
- The replacement of current, prescriptive requirements under 14 CFR part 23 with performance-based regulations.
- The use of consensus standards accepted by the Federal Aviation Administration to clarify how the safety objectives of 14 CFR part 23 may be met using specific designs and technologies.